Jim Calhoun

HARTFORD — Growing up in East Hartford, Doug Wiggins was a picky eater. So one of the biggest concerns he had before embarking on a number of life changes in October was whether he could stomach the food in Portugal, where he would spend eight months playing professional basketball. "I loved it," Wiggins said. "Rabbit. Duck. Fish with the head on it still. I used to say I'm not eating anything that's looking up at me, you know what I mean? But it was so good. Just cut the head off and put it on another plate. No problem." The entire Portugal experience was a positive one for Wiggins, 27, who made his professional debut with the help of his former coach...

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HARTFORD — Growing up in East Hartford, Doug Wiggins was a picky eater. So one of the biggest concerns he had before embarking on a number of life changes in October was whether he could stomach the food in Portugal, where he would spend eight months...

NEW YORK — On Monday night, the UConn coach was in Toronto where he saw his sophomore guard, Kia Nurse, lay 33 points on the United States to help Canada to an 81-73 victory in the gold medal game of the Pan Am Games.
Two other UConn players, senior...

HARTFORD — Amid the sea of slam dunks, in-your-face moves and resounding blocked shots that fans of the Greater Hartford Pro-Am Basketball Showcase have come to expect, there is a different voice that has left a more fundamental imprint over the years.
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NEW HAVEN — The introductory press conference was long over, but Scott Burrell's job was just beginning.Burrell, introduced as head basketball coach at Southern Connecticut Monday, snaked through one crowd after another inside a ballroom at the student...

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CROMWELL — Before taking his second shot on the par-4, 333-yard ninth hole at TPC River Highlands, former UConn men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun stopped for a few minutes and waited for a pair of fans walking on a nearby cart path to pass by.
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"This is my...

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HARTFORD — Kevin Ollie remains at UConn, with ties that keep him connected to the people in Connecticut.
"I'm going to be here every year," Ollie told the crowd at Bushnell Park, many of whom were breast cancer survivors like his mother, before...

HARTFORD – Kevin Ollie remains at UConn, with ties that keep him connected with the people in Connecticut.
"I'm going to be here every year," Ollie told the crowd at Bushnell Park, many of whom were breast cancer survivors like his mother,...

SOUTHINGTON – Jim Calhoun acknowledges that the landscape has changed, even in the handful of seasons that he has been out of coaching.
"If I'm sitting in that seat today, and I'm thinking I've got to fill some roster spots, I've got to fill...

WEST HARTFORD — Jim Calhoun greeted the participants and contributors Saturday with gusto and appreciation at the annual combined cycling and walking fundraiser that bears his name at Northwest Catholic High School.
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BIKINGMAY 30: Jim Calhoun Ride and Walk for lifesaving research and care, start and finish at Northwest Catholic High School, West Hartford. The event will feature rides of 12, 36 and 60 miles and a 5K walk. Benefits UConn Health Research...